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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.42, 11,183.28 and 5,981.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.42, 11,183.28 and 5,981.11 is: 8,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.42 : 11,183.28 = 5,981.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.42/11,183.28 = 5,981.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.42x = 11,183.28 × 5,981.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.42x = 66,888,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,888,427.84/8,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.33

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